JOOLA Scorpeus 3S (14mm) vs JOOLA Scorpeus Pro IV (16 mm)
The JOOLA Scorpeus 3S (14mm) is a 14 mm widebody paddle; the JOOLA Scorpeus Pro IV (16 mm) is a 16 mm widebody one. Across the 6 specs with a clearly better direction the Scorpeus Pro IV (16 mm) takes 4 and the Scorpeus 3S (14mm) takes 1. Swing weights are within 0.0 of each other, so neither should feel noticeably quicker in hand. They retail for the same $279.95.
Two paddles from the same brand, so the differences are the ones the maker chose. Every number below is lab-measured, not a manufacturer claim.
Spec by spec
| Spec | JOOLAScorpeus 3S (14mm) | JOOLAScorpeus Pro IV (16 mm) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $279.95 | $279.95 |
| Core thickness | 14 mm | 16 mm |
| Static weightNeither is better — it's a feel preference. | 7.8 oz | 8.2 oz |
| Swing weightHigher = more power and plow-through; lower = quicker hands. | 111.0 | 111.0 |
| Twist weightHigher is more forgiving on off-center hits. | 6.78 | 7.09 |
| Balance pointHigher = more head-heavy. | 24.0 cm | 23.6 cm |
| Spin | 2,068 RPM | 2,027 RPM |
| Power | 56.0 MPH | 56.6 MPH |
| Pop | 36.5 MPH | 36.7 MPH |
| Firepower | 59 | 70 |
| Handle length | 5.5 in | 5.5 in |
| Grip size | 4.125 in | 4.250 in |
| Shape | Widebody | Widebody |
| Build | Gen 3 | Gen 3 |
| Surface | Raw Texture/Peel Ply | Raw Texture/Peel Ply |
| Face material | Carbon | Carbon |
| Spin rating | High | High |
| Certification | UPA-A | USAP/UPA-A |
Highlighted cells win a spec that has an unambiguously better direction (6 of them here). Swing weight, static weight and balance point are never highlighted — neither direction is better, they are feel preferences.
Where each one ranks
JOOLA Scorpeus 3S (14mm)
JOOLA Scorpeus Pro IV (16 mm)
Percentiles are ranks against paddles measured by the same lab, never blended across labs.
Keep going
Open this in the interactive comparison to add up to two more paddles, or tune either one with lead tape on its own page: Scorpeus 3S (14mm) · Scorpeus Pro IV (16 mm).
Static weight 7.8 oz vs 8.2 oz — a few grams of tape moves swing weight far more than static weight, so either can be pushed toward the other.
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